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Alkaline
solutions (Opponents
of acids) are liquids which consume acids.
Left: Sodium
is an alkali metal.
Photo 2: It reacts
vigorously (not only in water but also) in red cherry juice:
Photo 3: It melts
forming a silvery ball which runs on the surface and finally dissolves.
The red colour changes to green. This alkaline solution
is sodium hydroxide solution, a the most common compound of the alkali
sodium.
Right: Sodium hydroxide
solution is a strong Alkali. It consumes a lot of citric acid
while the colour of the indicator returns to red.